Text 82] Talks Between Narada and King Pracinabarhi 1475
class must be trained in administrative work (ksatriya), another in mercan-
tile business (vaisya) and another simply in labor (sidra). These four classes
of men are already there according to nature, but it is the government’s
duty to see that all four of these classes follow the principles of their
varnas methodically. This is called abhiraksana, or protection.

It is significant that when Maharaja Pracinabarhi was convinced of the
goal of life through the instructions of Narada, he did not wait even a
moment to see his sons return, but left immediately. There were many
things to be done upon the return of his sons, but he simply left them a
message. He knew what his prime duty was. He simply left instructions for
his sons and went off for the purpose of spiritual advancement. This is the
system of Vedic civilization.

Sridhara Svami informs us that Kapilagrama is located at the confluence
of the Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, a place known now as Ganga-sagara.
This place is still famous as a place of pilgrimage, and many millions of
people gather there every year on the day of Makara-sankranti and take
bath. It is called Kapilasrama because of Lord Kapila’s living there to per-
form His austerities and penances. Lord Kapila propounded the Sankhya
system of philosophy.

TEXT 82
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FRAOA STR AFT TATA AC?
tatraikagra-mana dhiro
govinda-caranambujam
vimukta-sango ’nubhajan
bhaktyd tat-simyatam agat

tatra— there; eka-agra-manah—with full attention; dhirah—sober ; govinda
—of Krsna; carana-ambujam—unto the lotus feet; vimukta—freed from;
sangah—material association; anubhajan—continuously engaging in devo-
tional service; bhaktya—by pure devotion; tat—with the Lord; samyatam—
qualitative equality ; agat— achieved.

TRANSLATION

Having undergone austerities and penances at Kapilasrama, King
Pracinabarhi attained full liberation from all material designations. He con-
stantly engaged in the transcendental loving service of the Lord and
